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Dog ownership is linked to a lower risk of early death, better heart health, more daily movement and less loneliness. Longevity expert Dan Buettner says a four-legged companion may naturally reinforce key Blue Zones habits. Read More.

A powder best known to gym-goers and protein-shake regulars is now turning heads in one of cancer medicine’s toughest battles. Read More.

A new study suggests that older adults who received cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) were nearly three times as likely to experience insomnia remission as those who received sleep education. Read More.

Researchers analyzed data from nearly 9 million adults, found concerning health associations with everyday packaged foods Read More.

Hormone replacement therapies may reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, but the timing of when they are started could be critical Read More.

In the experiment, men who caught a whiff of dark or milk chocolate before and between sets of leg extensions did more total reps than they did after being exposed to odorless water. Dark chocolate was linked to the larger boost. But the findings are early, narrow, and far from proof that chocolate scent is a reliable workout aid for everyone. Read More.

Heavy drinking among adults ages 50 to 64 rose more than 36% from 2018 to 2024, researchers found. Read More.

Your morning coffee is supposed to speed things up: wake you up, sharpen your focus and put a little pep in your step. Read More.

A detailed analysis of blood samples from 86 adults examines how exercise habits relate to energy metabolism and immune cell behavior. Read More.

A major new analysis looked across 51 human intervention studies and found that the biggest changes in biological aging markers came from the familiar basics: eating well, exercising, and treating real medical problems. Over-the-counter supplements, meanwhile, delivered limited and inconsistent results. Read More.

Paper-based power source worked for three days in pigs and could help improve drug treatments for humans Read More.

GLP-1s are touted as miracle drugs. But not everyone can benefit from their effects Read More.

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, exercise physiologist and author Heidi Skolnik shares the most important exercises and body parts to prioritize when strength training on a GLP-1. Read More.

The danger may not just be the salt shaker. A massive new study found that people who consumed the most common food preservatives had higher rates of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and angina — raising fresh questions about what is hiding in everyday packaged foods.academic.oup+1 Read More.

The more you know about wine, the higher you may also score on tests assessing general intelligence, according to a new study. Read More.